The full match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 has been officially released, outlining fixtures running from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will feature an expanded 48-team format played across 16 cities in North America.
Group Stage Fixtures (June 11 – June 27)
The action begins on June 11, 2026, with opening Group A matches in Mexico City and Guadalajara, including:
- Mexico vs South Africa
- Korea Republic vs Czechia
The group stage continues across multiple cities including Los Angeles, Toronto, Miami, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Vancouver, and San Francisco.
Key fixtures include:
- Brazil vs Morocco
- France vs Senegal
- England vs Croatia
- Argentina vs Algeria
- USA vs Paraguay
- Spain vs Uruguay
- Belgium vs Egypt
- Netherlands vs Japan
- Portugal vs Colombia
Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3)
The knockout stage begins on June 28 in Los Angeles as qualifying teams advance from the group stage. Matches will be hosted in cities such as Boston, Houston, Monterrey, Dallas, Mexico City, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Round of 16 (July 4 – July 7)
The competition intensifies as the top 16 teams battle across Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, and Vancouver.
Quarter-finals (July 9 – July 11)
The final eight teams compete for semi-final spots in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City.
Semi-finals (July 14 – July 15)
The last four teams face off in Dallas and Atlanta to determine who advances to the final.
Third-Place Match (July 18)
The bronze medal match will take place in Miami.
Final (July 19, 2026)
The tournament will conclude with the grand final on July 19, 2026, where the world champion of the 2026 edition will be crowned.
The expanded format is expected to make the tournament the most competitive and widely distributed in World Cup history, with matches spread across three host nations and 16 major cities.
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